Pack for day use?

So I've come to the realization my Osprey Raptor 14 isn't cutting it at the crag. I'd like to have something to hold my harness, draws, shoes, helmet, etc. for single-day climbing, as well as my hydration bladder and misc snacks. Any recommendations from those who have experience? Thanks!

EDIT: S&C has the BD Speed 22 for $50, wondering if I should spring for that...

The Mountain Hardware Scrambler 30 has been doing the job for me.

REI pinnacle 50

Look at some hual packs/bags. If all your doing is cragging then these things are bombproof and simple. Check out the BD line of hual bags

DGraham wrote:REI pinnacle 50

Agreed. I have the 35 L pack and it's great for local cragging or longer couple mile approaches. I got it for under $100 and I use it at least twice a week. Still in pretty good shape after being abused for 2 years.

CCW Ozone. One pack to rule dem all

Second the MH Scrambler 30. One nice big roomy pocket for gear harness shoes a jacket, whatever and a small brain pocket for snacks, a guide book, and wallet phone keys etc. Its perfect for an easy day cragging. Also it's got gear loops and the waistbelt tucks out of the way if you're going to wear it climbing. The material is pretty burly and totally waterproof. The closure is a neat little cinch that is easy to open and close one handed or while wearing big gloves and the brain lashes down with a nice, metal hook closure so no risk of a buckle breaking or a zipper wearing out and the pack spilling open.

The only downside is that its not as compressable as some other packs and if its not mostly full it gets a bit floppy.

I'm also in the market for a new pack ...
but I'm looking(can you help me find it?) for some specific things. Maybe itll help the OP with his search as well. I'm looking for a pack that's around 50L is top loading but also clamshell zippers(so you can lay it flat on its back and open it(kinda like a duffel bag), so I can flake/carry the rope in the pack then still load it from the top as well. Aside from that simple and clean on the outside. If anyone's got any ideas I'm all eyes n ears. :)

I just got a Mountain Hardwear Hueco 35, awesome pack perfect for cragging. my favorite pack I own, and I have quite a few.

Bryan Manning wrote:I'm also in the market for a new pack ... but I'm looking(can you help me find it?) for some specific things. Maybe itll help the OP with his search as well. I'm looking for a pack that's around 50L is top loading but also clamshell zippers(so you can lay it flat on its back and open it(kinda like a duffel bag), so I can flake/carry the rope in the pack then still load it from the top as well. Aside from that simple and clean on the outside. If anyone's got any ideas I'm all eyes n ears. :)

You want the old style Arcteryx Muira. The newer one tops out at 45 and has a different zipper design, but worth looking in to.

Andrewww wrote:I just got a Mountain Hardwear Hueco 35, awesome pack perfect for cragging. my favorite pack I own, and I have quite a few.

+1, I also love my mtn hardware hueco 35

I have a Deuter Guide 35 that's held up for 5 years and barely has a scratch on it. I also have a BD Mission 50 and 75 that have held up OK over the last couple years.

If I was looking for a cragging pack I would take a look at the Misty Mountain Traverse pack.

(Disclaimer: I've been a loyal Osprey fan for a long time, so I'll self-identify as a fanman)

If it's just a day trip for sport cragging or light trad, I'm really happy with my Osprey Kestrel 32.

If I'm going to be hauling more serious gear, I use my Osprey Atmos 65. I just upgraded to the new AG model a few months ago, and it's easily the best backpack I've owned in the last 15 years. If I remove the top compartment, it reduces the capacity slightly, but I've never had an issue fitting a full trad rack, shoes, harness, snacks, runners/cord, etc. The sleeping bag compartment in the bottom also fits my rope bag quite nicely, and there's enough external pockets for all that other random stuff I take.

Both can fit up to a 3L hydration bladder, I should also mention.

I've also had good luck with the REI daypacks, for what it's worth.

Breaking in my new Ascentionist 35L from Patagonia and liking it!I like the versatility of gear loops on the belt or removing them or the belt completely. I like the profile, too.

JV

Bill that Misty Mtn is very close and a real contender thank you... I just found these 2 new ones from BD and they also look like they would work...
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Hey Bryan, those BD packs have a sweet design and are on sale. The only thing I would determine is how longer will the Traverse pack last than the others.

Dylan B. wrote:I bought the cheapest 50L backpacking pack I could find at REI in 2004, and it's still going strong. It's not the most efficient way to pack gear, but it's comfy and fits everything you need for cragging. I think I paid $35 on clearance. It's not like you're wearing a crag pack for more than 45 minutes or so, and you're not hauling it up on ropes. So why spend a lot of money?

That's my type of thinking right there!

+1 for the Deuter. Designed well, built well, work well. I generally favored Osprey packs until I got hold of a Deuter. They're what I use now, for bicycle commuting, day hikes, backcountry skiing, and climbing.

Cilo Gear packs are something you should look at. I have, and love, the 45L one.

Josh Allred wrote:CCW Ozone. One pack to rule dem all

yep.

But at the end of the day, everyone has a different size preference. I like a 30 litre (or smaller) for anything that doesn't require a planned night out. Some folks prefer to just cram everything in their pack, and have some extra room. I dont. I like a pack that holds everything I need and nothing else, a 30 litre has been great for that...except those days when im stuck carrying an entire creek rack...then i'm in trouble.

When I got back into climbing, I was able to fit all my old trad gear into a Petzl Bug pack (18 liters) with room to spare. I did have to strap the rope to the outside of the pack but it is set up to do that. After I started buying cams, I did have to upgrade to a larger size. If I was sport climbing, I can't see how I wouldn't be able to fit everything in that pack that I would need on a day trip.